1. DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT PRESENTATION STUDENT NAME: TSWELELO KETENG ID NO:1061109509 PROJECT TITLE: EMOTION DETECTION(AUDIO VISUALS)

2. PROJECT PROPOSAL Background We use speech everyday to express our emotions, which is also a form of communication. Speech does not necessarily involve words said, it also involves how words are being said and all other facial expression presented while taking Problem identification

3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To provoke questions about the meaning and effects of speech To make people aware that speech is expressive MOTIVATION Information is everywhere around us, even when we speak our speech carries our emotion to improve communication

4. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS Communication is a process that involves exchange of information, thoughts, ideas and emotions Understanding emotions is essential for human being to be able to use them to influence people during communication. The expression of emotions can be crucial in shaping the social interactions of people communicating

5. RESEARCH ANALYSIS IMPORTANCE OF EMOTIONS Communication Behavior Motivation Decision making SPEECH PARAMETERS FOR DETECTING EMOTIONS Pitch Voice tone Tempo Voice quality

6. DETECTING EMOTIONS FROM FACIAL EXPRESSION One can communicate their emotions through facial expressions Examples: frowning, raising the eyebrow, lip moving for example, a frowned forehead can indicate anger

7. BASIC EMOTIONS There are six basic emotions which are known to be universal across all cultures and societies [Paul Ekman] This emotions are: Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Surprise Disgust

8. IDEA DEVELOPMENT The installation will be developed basing the idea on the following: Emotional color wheel

9. IDEA DEVELOPMENT For the images that will be displayed I will not use a direct object, rather will use abstract shapes and lines to show different emotions Abstract shapes are not straight forward and will represent emotions as in a unique way I see emotions a complex thing, which consitss of various feelings and behaviors.

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11. CONTEXTUAL STUDIES Personal The project is more to personal context, the audience or participants have to express themselves and show their emotions. Through the use of their faces they will show more of their personal character and behaviors. SOCIAL This allows audience to be aware of their emotions and also of the emotions of others participating in the artwork. It gives other users ideas on how their emotions are being perceived by others.

12. CONTEXTUAL STUDIES CULTURAL This is based on how different nations express themselves emotionally depending on their cultural background. Also it will show how audiences from other nations will understand emotions that are different from theirs

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15. FINAL SYNOPSIS